The Programs

Matt Jones, Earth Science

The Hamel Center for Undergraduate Research encourages students to
design and carry out research, scholarly, or creative projects in
collaboration with faculty mentors. To facilitate this, the Center
offers a variety of research grants and fellowships specifically for
undergraduate students. For brief program descriptions and eligibility
requirements, see below.

If you receive a grant from the Hamel Center, you must conduct
your research before you graduate. After you conclude your project, the
Center requires that you complete an evaluation form and submit a brief
report on your research.

These variable credit courses allow undergraduates to explore
topics of interest by assisting faculty mentors with teaching and
research activities. INCO 590 (credit/fail) is
designed as an entry-level experience to assist students in developing
research skills and to prepare them for more advanced research. INCO 790 (graded)
is designed as an advanced-level experience, for students who are
conducting more advanced research and applying research skills they
already have developed. Support for research expenses up to $200 is
available.

Undergraduate Research Awards (URAs)

URAs are awarded to students who wish to conduct research during
the academic year (including January Term), or in the summer. If you
plan to pursue research for academic credit, you may apply to the Hamel
Center for an expense award. If you don’t need or desire academic
credit for your research project, you may also apply to the Hamel
Center for a stipend to be paid directly to you as salary for the time
spent working on the research project.

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF USA & SURF Abroad)

SURF grants are awarded to students who wish to conduct research
over the summer at various locations in the U.S. or overseas; the
grants may also support research that contributes to a senior project
or thesis.

International Research Opportunities Program (IROP)

IROP grants are competitive awards supporting qualified research
projects in diverse settings: universities, government agencies,
museums, art galleries, archeological and historical sites,
laboratories, and field sites. By working closely with a UNH mentor,
students identify potential research sites and foreign mentors, and
address issues of cross-cultural preparation.

Study Abroad Research Grants

These awards are given to students who will be studying abroad
to enable them to take advantage of the special resources available at a
foreign site (archives and libraries; museums, art galleries and
exhibits; performances; government agencies; non-profit organizations;
businesses; experts, scholars or other individuals to be interviewed;
laboratory or field research).

Research Experience and Apprenticeship Program (REAP)

REAP is a special program for highly motivated, first-year
students. Students selected for the program will spend the summer after their first year
exploring their academic interests and developing their ability to
pursue projects under the supervision of a UNH faculty member. REAP
will prepare students for advanced research, scholarly, or creative
work, including opportunities sponsored by UROP and IROP, the Honors
Program senior thesis, and other capstone experiences.

Fellowship: $3500 stipend for 10 weeks full-time summer research, $600 for research expenses Eligibility requirements:Honors student, must be nominated by an instructor

Honors Thesis Grants

This program offers a rolling application process for students
who, in the course of doing their thesis, find that they have
unanticipated expenses or become aware of an opportunity that will
enhance their thesis results (e.g., travel to a research site; expanded
data collection).

Maximum award: $150 Eligibility requirements: Honors student, must be working on thesis

Research Presentation Grants

Over the years, dozens of students have presented their research
findings at conferences and professional meetings nationwide. These
grants support your travel expenses and conference registration fees
(not including meals and lodging).

Inquiry

Inquiry is UNH’s online journal of
undergraduate research. Students who participate in UROP and IROP—as
well as other students—may submit reports of their projects for
publication. Inquiry appears annually. Decisions about manuscript acceptance are made by a student editorial board in conjunction with Inquiry staff members who work through the Hamel Center.